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Great map resources and tutorials

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Great map resources and tutorials

If you’re looking for a little something to spice up your maps then here are a number of great map resources that I’ve collected from around the web. Most are free but I’ve also included a couple of premium options when they’ve been great.

Fantasy map icons and brushes

A collection of free fantasy map icons, brushes and symbols created by many different artists.

custom-map-shapes-by-hassified-300 Custom map shapes

http://hassified.deviantart.com/art/Map-Pack-395819097
land_brushes_by_bonvanello-300 Land Brushes

http://bonvanello.deviantart.com/art/Land-Brushes-307837333
tree brushes for photoshop Tree Brushes for Photoshop

http://katikut.deviantart.com/art/Tree-Brushes-Tutorial-and-Downloadable-Brushes-383104968
tolkein-map-brushes Tolkein Map Brushes

http://calthyechild.deviantart.com/art/Tolkien-Map-Brushes-image-pack-142620927
map icon collection 1000+ Free Map Icons

https://mapicons.mapsmarker.com/
mountain_and_tree_brushes_by_eowyn_saule-300 Mountains & Tree brushes

http://eowyn-saule.deviantart.com/art/Mountain-and-Tree-brushes-264088481
bronze castle guard statue brush Castle Guard Bronzed-Aged Statues

http://neyjour.deviantart.com/art/RPG-Map-Element-Mods-02-330913374
I want more mountains brush pack I Want More Mountins Brushes

http://calthyechild.deviantart.com/art/I-Want-More-Mountains-brushes-138817735
stellar nebulae backgrounds 5 Stellar Nebulae Backgrounds

http://ranarh.deviantart.com/art/5-Stellar-nebulae-backgrounds-336364321

Blank Maps

World in box bundle World In A Box Bundle: All 3 Maps

https://gumroad.com/l/world-in-box-bundle-1
map blank template Blank World Map (Robinson Projection)

http://elizawyatt.deviantart.com/art/Blank-World-Map-Robinson-Projection-329374099
amberghast-world-in-a-box Amberghast: World In A Box

https://gumroad.com/l/amberghast
map maker resource kit Map Maker Resource Kit

https://gumroad.com/l/map-maker-resource-kit

Map Generators

Vancano’s Map Generator

Generate a world map for your novel or RPG using Photoshop.
This is a map generator I created for worldbuilder’s who want help creating their world map but would then like a bit of control over how it looks. It includes 3 of my most popular map styles in the form of Photoshop actions.

Learn more here.

About Nate 'Vancano' Smith

Nathan is the founder of The Worldbuilding School. It's his goal to make worldbuilding easier for the 1000's of people who build their own world - whether it's for fun or profit. He's also works as a content strategist and can help you build an audience for your stories.

Step inside the Worldbuilding Library – Free Resources

Introducing the Worldbuilding Library. A collection of resources perfect for worldbuilders including:

  • The Worldbuilding Framework
  • Free Maps
  • Resource Library

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